Coronavirus Roundup: Help for Schooling at Home, and Policy Implications

Catherine StrausCato ’sCenter for Educational Freedom has been thinking hard about the coronavirus and its impact on our education system. Here ’s a quick roundup of our work furnishing suggestions and resources for the suddenly homeschooling and grappling with the education policy implications of the coronavirus lockdown.Help for the Newly HomeschoolingHomeschooling During the COVID-19 PandemicHomeschooling expert Kerry McDonald recorded a  three‐​part Cato Daily Podcast series on homeschooling and the coronavirus. All three episodes are embedded in this blog post, which also summarizes each episode’s theme. McDonald differentiates coronavirus‐​forced virtual schooling from richer, full homeschooling, discusses the potentia l benefits of an education system with suddenly relaxed regulations, and explores the benefits for homeschooling of expanding school choice initiatives.Beating the COVID-19 Education Disruption: Answering YOUR QuestionsHere a  panel of homeschooling and education policy experts answer questions from people newly confronted with schooling at home. They tackle everything from having unstructured time, to delivering education to your kids even if you thinkyoureducation is not good enough.I Homeschool My Kids. Here Are 6  Ideas For Parents While Schools Are ClosedThere are many steps parents can take to make educating their kids at home a  rewarding experience:1. Avoid replicating school at home2. Prioritize play and unstructured time3. Use...
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